Chapter 73 Two Steps forward One step back Part 2
"Well I guess you are smarter than I thought you were." stated Caden with a grin as he looked at Hinata, as Gamba tenses up he was in the mood to fight the wolf who dared to insult his mate "The best doctors from every race missed it but yet you discovered it."
"So it is true, Kiba is alive." said Hinata
"Yes, he is helping us." stated Caden "Without him we wouldn't be moments away from taking out a thorn in our side."
"Kiba Inuzuka is a war criminal he and his group skinned hundreds of our kind." growled Vachan "He should be killed at once."
"And we are getting possibly thousands of humans in return it is a fair deal." stated Caden "And we are not handing him over, in fact he is currently turning into a demon wolf and we have offered him a position within our military."
"We all decided that he needs to die, that was the ruling of this council." stated the fox elder Malik
"Situation changes like I said he handing over the human fighters and we took the deal." stated Caden as all the cats glared at their old enemy the wolves.
"While I believe this should have been discussed between all the nations it is the right move." stated Val as he turned toward Sasuke who simply nodded his head.
"We had to move fast." explained Caden "At this moment our army is moving in to take the main human base in Fire country. Now I believe we should either take a break or wait for reports from the strike or we can discuss the upcoming grand tournament."
"I believe we should take a short break and discuss these developments." stated the current leader of the council meeting the representatives of the grand horse herd Achak. No one said anything as the most of the demons left to their own waiting rooms outside. Hinata followed Gamba and the other felines into the large waiting area where she had just come from before entering the meeting room.
"What was that Hinata?" asked Vachan "You needed to inform the King before running your mouth like that."
"No she did what was need." stated the representative of the panthers Padak
"Yes, she did." said Gamba with a loving smile before turning to the other members of his government. "Vachan I need a council meeting with all the councilors and the key members of both government body."
"This cannot stand my King. They insult the kingdom" said Vachan as Gamba nodded his head. "We need to send our armies marching into their land."
"That isn't a wise move." said Hinata as Vachan glared at her "The wolves want us to do that."
"Why?" asked Vachan
"The treaty we signed after the end of the last war." stated Hinata "Remember it says if one nation attacks another before the end of the human conflict then all of the other nations will attack the attacker."
"Lady Hinata is right." said Padak as Vachan growled a bit more to himself for forgetting that then Hinata "It is likely way they haven't attacked us out right."
"Thank you Hinata." said Gamba with a smile
"Now we just have to decide how we are going to deal with this." said Hinata
"Lady Hinata is there anything you didn't tell them?" asked Padak as Hinata nodded her head.
"I don't have any proof of this but I think they offered Kiba something else in that deal." said Hinata as she took a deep breath "I believe he was promised that the he would be the one who would kill Gamba and me."
"Why?" asked Padak
"Because while I saw him as a friend and a brother he saw me as his soul mate. He wants revenge against Gamba for what he sees as stealing me and I think he wants to kill me to save me from demon hood." explained Hinata
"So what is our next move my King?" asked Padak as Gamba started thinking about his next move.
"Put the military on high alert and have the Generals refresh all the plans we have to defend and strike back against assaults from the wolves." ordered Vachan "Also tell them to plan for sceneries when the wolves are joined by the snakes and also when they are with the snakes and the foxes with the wolves."
"Yes, King Gamba." Said Vachan
"In the mean time looks like we need to get into contact with the foxes, see if we can get them on our side when this war comes." Stated Gamba knowing that the terms of the treaty meant that even after the fall of humanity it wouldn't come till five million years later which would seem like forever to a human was basically five years to a demon.
In the human world over one half of the entire demon wolf army which was the second largest army in the demon world and surrounded an area where they knew that the main human.
"What is in front of us?" asked the wolf commander as they gathered around small portable table.
"This is called Dranka Swamp." explained a former human from the leaf as he toward the far north east part of the Nara woods. "Because of the swamp water and tediously to flood every rainy season meant that no one really went there. There is also only four causeways which rise up only a few feet above the flood plan. There are dozens of small paths that lead into the thick undergrowth."
"A perfect place to hid there is only four ways in for any large groups to move in with and thick underbrush to hid in." stated the commander as he looked out of the command center to see a deer moving away from them. "And there appears to be a supply of natural food."
"Yes sir." said the former leaf ninja "Sir if I may if I were them I would hid here due north of the main crossroad. The ground is a little higher there so they don't have to worry about flooding as much."
"Yes, that or this position to the south east." stated the Commander "Well it doesn't matter because we will have them by nightfall. All unites forward we will trap them with pure numbers."
"Sir if I may, they may be hiding underground we should leave some unites to keep a perimeter around the area in case they try to make a run for it." stated the former Leaf ninja
"Very well, leave 3, 5 and 11 company behind to keep the perimeter intact." stated Commander "I will go down in history as the one who ended the humans."
"Yes, you will commander." stated the Leaf ninja as the order was sent out and most of demon wolf army moved into the Dranka Swamp.
Elsewhere in the command center of the resistance Kakashi was waiting in a small office for the latest reports from his unites in the field. The office was nothing more than a flatten piece of wood sitting on top of two old saw horses. A small cot was in the corner for Kakashi to get some sleep and a sheet over the entrees for some privacy. A sudden knock on the cave wall outside caused Kakashi to look up to see Shizune standing there.
"Guy confirmed what we feared." said Shizune as Kakashi lowered his head "A betrayed us."
"How does Guy know?" asked Kakashi
"Eye witness saw his ninjas rounding up small groups of humans and he has evidence that they handed them over to them." explained Shizune
"Anything from Neji about the Kiba issue?" asked Kakashi
"The only word is that Lee and Hanabi haven't come back." said Shizune
"Alright then send the order for them to start the operation." explained Kakashi
"I already have." said Shizune as Kakashi nodded his head.
Meanwhile in the demon world Naruto was out of his element as he stood in the large demon fox waiting area with main representatives of the foxes and father of the demon who had spent so many years inside him.
"You are wondering what is going on?" asked Malik as he looked at the young demon fox who was only two tails behind him in strength.
"I understand that the wolves want to go to war with the felines." explained Naruto as Malik nodded his head.
"Those two nations have fought so many wars that historians have lost count." Explained Malik "The felines actually helped us win our freedom from the canins just so that they could stick it to the wolves."
"So what would happen if there is a war?" asked Naruto
"Well the horses and bears will sit on the side lines." Explained Malik "They aren't like the apes."
"No one really talks about the demon apes what were they like before they were killed in the last war?" asked Naruto
"They were the most advanced race, they had technology that we are still rediscovering." Explained Malik "However they were the ones who made the biological weapon that made most of us infertal."
"Which lead to the turning of humans." stated Naruto
"Yes." said Malik "Now the ants are different they are opportunists and have no problem changing sides in the middle of a war however most time "
"The snakes and us are allies." said Naruto with distained in his voice at the fact that they were allied with the snakes.
"Yes but that is a mutual defense alliance, if they attack the feline kingdom with the wolves we don't have to join them." explained Malik "You want to ask it so just ask it."
"Will we join the war on the side of the felines?" asked Naruto
"I can't say if we will or if we will not but the feline kingdom falling and having the dominate power in the world be our former oppressors isn't something we will stand." explained Malik
Meanwhile in the grand meeting hall of Kumogakure Mighty Guy walked in to the meeting of the village leaders including the Lightning Daimyo himself. Guy looked up to see eight faces of the leader's six councilors, the Raikage A and the Lightning Daimyo. The gallery was full of civilians since this was an open meeting to discuss community issue. Guy had to wait his turn to speak as others spoke about the need for more fresh water rations for the refuges or for kicking out the refuges.
"Now I believe we are to hear from Guy from the Leaf village." stated the Lightening Kage A as Guy moved into the center area. "Now Guy if you want to talk about supplying more to the resistance in fire country I am sorry we are already stretched to our limits."
"No I want to talk about the fact that you are trading humans to the demons." Stated Guy as A's eyes narrowed as everyone else's widened.
"What?" asked a councilor
"The Raikage has been dealing with the demons." explained Guy
"You come in here and accuse the Raikage of this?" asked another
"I have photos of his personal aids handing groups of humans to demons." explained Guy as he held up photos of A's own secretary handing over some bond humans to a group of demons in the woods
"Pictures can be faked." stated a council member
"I also have eye witness that saw A's personal ANBU grabbing homeless refuges off the street." stated Guy "We also overheard from a demon patrol saying the Raikage had made a deal with them to save his brother."
Everyone turned and looked at A as he glared at Guy.
"Were did you get that?" asked A
"Not all your people are as loyal as you think." explained Guy "They would rather fight and die then live as lap dogs for the demons."
"So this is true?" asked the Lightening Daimyo as he looked at A
"Yes, I admit it." stated A as he stood up "I made a deal with the demons, a deal not only to save my brother but all of my people. I hand over the refuges and our citizens the people I swore to protect will be safe."
"But you betrayed humanity." stated Guy "We are in the same boat together and you betrayed us all."
"Guards I want Guy arrested." ordered A as a dozen ANBU surrounded Guy.
"Don't fight Guy we don't want to hurt you." stated Samui
"But I will." stated the ANBU beside her as he pulled his sword and swung it up at Samui. The head of the ANBU had just enough time to block the ANBU attack.
"What are you doing?" yelled Samui
"Fighting for humanity." stated the ANBU as Guy took the opening to roundhouse kick Samui sending her flying to the ground however he was too late to escape as the other ANBU moved in with their swords at the ready.
"Execute them!" yelled A
"Stop!" yelled the Lightening Daimyo as the ANBU looked toward the largest land owner in the land of lightening. "Release them and arrest the Raikage at once, he is the true betrayer."
Then before everyone's eyes a fist went though the chest of the Lightening Daimyo, everyone looked to see A had delivered the blow.
"I am sorry but the need of the village comes before you." stated A as he looked toward the gallery to see half the people had rushed out.
"There is no stopping word from getting out." stated Guy as he looked up at A "And soon everyone will know that not only killed the Lightening Daimyo but you made a deal with the demons."
"You just plunged this village into civil war." Stated A
"A civil war for the heart of humanity." explained Guy
"Kill them." stated A
"No." stated a voice as ANBU stepped forward.
"Who are you to stand against me?" asked A as suddenly nine demon fox tails appeared behind him as the ANBU became a nine tailed demon fox. A and the other councilors had a look of fear on their faces as the demon fox moved toward Guy.
"You don't know me Guy but I know you." stated the fox "You know me as the Kyuubi."
"Well I broke your little deal here." stated Guy
"A deal like this couldn't have lasted this long." explained Kado "But if it has to be broken at least we got you. Put them in a cell I will take them to be processed and turned within the hour."
In the demon world Ino stepped out of Lee's cell.
"What have you learned?" asked a demon horse "Did you learn the location of the humans?"
"Sadly No, he knows me too well and that makes it harder to get through his defenses." explained Ino knowing that she had helped Lee build defenses in his mind so that no one could get the information in his mind without his help "I can't use brute force because it may cause brain damage."
"Well that may not be needed." Stated a new voice as Ino turned to see a figure that made her skin crawl. There slithering toward her was a deep white snake.
"Orochimaru." said Ino
"Yes." said the head of the transformation center
"What are you doing here?" asked Ino
"To test my generation seven transformation drug." explained Orochimaru as another snake moved toward him carrying a small tray with long needle "If everything goes well he should turn within twenty four hours."
"The humans may have moved by then." Explained the horse guard
"No…the wolves sensed his chakra as they neared the trap, they followed them into the Dranka swamp." explained Orochimaru "We need him to tell us were the other humans bases are."
"Wait….did you say the Dranka swamps?" asked Ino as everyone looked at her
"Why?" asked the horse
"Do you really think we didn't have a plan for a betrayer?" asked Lee with a laugh.
"You know something don't you?" asked Orochimaru as Ino took a deep breath she had to tell them the truth about the Dranka swamps or they may discover that she was part of group trying to stop them from turning humans.
Back in the human world the demon wolves were moving slowly and steady into the Dranka swamp, the massive army of wolves moved toward a human camp in the center of the Dranka swamp.
"Look at them." said the commander as he did the quick count of the humans had to be over a thousand humans gathered there. "We will end this human resistance now."
"All forces are ready to attack." stated the aid
"Then what are we waiting for?" asked the commander "Attack."
All along the lines thousands of demons stormed into the human camp. Instantly people began to rush toward the center of the camp.
"Nowhere to run!" yelled a wolf the humans came to a stop in a large area in the center of the camp. To the amazement of all the demons the humans didn't fight instead they got down on their knees facing toward another human who was still standing. The wolves stopped within arm's reach of the humans.
"So you're the leader?" asked the commander as he looked toward Neji
"Yes." Answered Neji
"So you are surrendering." said the commander with a smile "A wise move."
"No we are not giving up." stated Neji as suddenly one by one all the humans disappeared in puffs of smoke.
"They are shadow clones." said the wolf aid
"Yes we are all." answered Neji "And you are dead demons."
"How are you going to kill us?" asked the commander "You are a single shadow clone."
"Yes." stated Neji as he picked up lighter and held it over a pipe which lead down into the ground, everyone watched as he dropped the lighter down the pipe. "See right under this place is the largest supply of natural gas in fire country and we rigged it to explode when we dropped a flame down the pipe. You thought you had us trapped when we had you trapped."
Over a thousand of miles away in the command center of the human resistance a glass of water on Kakashi's desk shook from the power of the blast.
"Kakashi we got word that Neji and his group have moved to a secondary location." stated Shizune with a smile as Kakashi lowered his head. "What is wrong?"
"We just struck a major blow against the demons but now we all have to move to a possible less safe location." explained Kakashi
"Well this small island off wave should be totally safe, true we don't have the cave to hid in but the island is so small that no one lived on it." explained Shizune
"I hope so." said Kakashi
I was going to wait until Friday to update but since I missed last friday I decided to update early. Well humanity has struck a major blow to the demons with the destruction of a large part of the demon wolf army. Now I would like to thank everyone who reviewed and I would ask that you keep reading. Thanks Wilkins75
